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Sainz says F1 drivers deliberately hampering rivals with "dirty air"
Carlos Sainz expressed frustration after facing traffic in qualifying and starting 16th on the grid for the Abu Dhabi GP. He suggested that some drivers deliberately create obstacles for their rivals, giving them dirty air and causing them to lose time in corners. Sainz admitted that he himself was affected by this tactic, losing time in every sector. He also mentioned a crash in FP1 due to a bump on Turn 3 but said it didn’t affect his confidence in qualifying. Sainz remains optimistic for the race, hoping for a better performance on the soft tires to aim for points.
